3 Realistic Replacements For De Gea
With the gossip columns in the Spanish newspapers abuzz with the news of David De Gea having already agreed to join Real Madrid in the summer, Manchester United would be looking to cash in on their prized asset and get the best price for the Spaniard. But if De Gea is to bid farewell to English soil, United may well be in the market to replace their No.1 goalkeeper with another top class goalkeeper. A number of names have cropped up in the last few days, with the punters also giving good value for Victor Valdes to replace his countryman between the sticks at Old Trafford.
Let’s take a look at the Top 3 alternatives to line up in goal for Manchester United next season.
- Hugo Lloris
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino would want to hold on to his star assets, but with United offering Champions League football and the opportunity to compete for top honors in English football over the next few years, the France captain may well be wooed by the prospect of turning out for Manchester United.
With Lloris having proven his mettle in the Premier League already with his shot-stopping skills as well as his comfort level on the ball, not to mention his sweeping instincts from time to time, United may look no further than North London to capture a top draw goalkeeper.
- Asmir Begovic
Begovic has only 12 months to run on his contract with the Potters and Mark Hughes may look to cash in with England youngster Jack Butland already in the Stoke ranks.
Begovic has been linked to a host of top clubs and it seems likely the Bosnian would leave this summer, and United may well make a move for the Stoke No.1 keeper.
- Petr Cech
The most unlikely of the three as Jose Mourinho is unlikely to sell a goalkeeper as good as Cech to bitter rivals United, but football is a funny game, and Petr Cech would be desperate to force a way out of Stamford Bridge and get regular first team football.
At the age of 32, Cech knows he still has plenty of years at the highest level ahead of him, and the prospect of getting regular opportunities at Manchester United would be hard to turn down.